Ishani Dayal- of Department of Architecture (batch 2014-19), SMVD University, Katra (J&K); has been selected as an intern in an International Architecture studio RAW Architecture, Jakarta, for one full semester internship.

Ar. Realrich Sjarief is the principal Architect of the reputed Indonesian firm. The firm is a young firm having been set up in 2010 and has a reputation of expertise in Bare Minimalism, Concerns on using natural and exposed materials, efficiency and creative programming, customized craftsmanship. Ishani has brought laurels not only for herself but also in terms of continuous progression towards excellence for the department of Architecture as well as for the University. She is amongst the number of students from current batch who have grabbed splendid internships abroad in the ongoing session.

SMVDU’s Architecture department is the only department of Architecture in the state of J&K imparting Architectural Degree course since 2006. B. Architecture students of the department after undergoing first three years (06 semesters) formal training at the University are required to do semester long internship at reputed Indian/Abroad architectural organizations in their 7th semester of the curriculum of the 05 year (10 semester) degree course. The Internship in 7th semester assist the students a long way for their thesis project (in 10th semester) as well as their future endeavors after the degree course.

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor and faculty of the department congratulated Ishani Dayal for this laurel and wished her best wishes for the successful internship at Jakarta. Ishani credited the faculty/staff members of the department for all the assistance and exposure of handling prestigious contemporary projects in her curriculum at SMVDU for this achievement.